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Terri Sewell: “The most recent GDP data shows that the economy barely grew…”

Featuring: Terri Sewell, Democratic | U.S. House Alabama, District 7

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Published | Video Starts at 00:34

Republicans pledged that it would stimulate economic growth and lead to an additional $2.4 trillion in government revenue. However, The most recent GDP data shows that the economy barely grew in the last quarter of 2025 at a rate of only 0.5%. and continues to fall below expectations in the first quarter of 2026. Time and time again, you told the American people not to believe their own eyes or what's in their bank accounts. (00:34–00:46)

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Asserts that GDP growth was only 0.5% in the last quarter of 2025.

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